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Leanne Rogers

Partner
Leanne Rogers efficiently manages engagements, demonstrates a strong understanding of the technical issues and effectively communicates with all parties involved.
Insurer Client
About

Leanne has a strong insurance focus with an established reputation as an expert advisor in Financial Lines, Management Liability, and Warranty & Indemnity insurance claims.

Leanne’s practice is particularly well known for her experience in advising on W&I claims - she regularly advises on coverage response across a number of sectors and breach categories.

She also focuses on complex Financial Lines claims, advising clients on policy coverage and the provision of defence monitoring on a global scale. Leanne has significant experience in advising under international D&O policies, including matters involving securities class actions, regulatory investigations, and boardroom fall-outs. As well as D&O, from a broad range of FI matters including Civil Liability and Crime, Leanne has over a decade of experience in advising on coverage issues and strategic defence monitoring.

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Various instructions from W&I insurers to advise on Breach/Loss and coverage response in respect of warranty claims relating to: (i) IT software and security; (ii) financial statements and material customers; (iii) IP warranties and related third party litigation; (iv) regulatory and legal compliance, particularly in respect of Targets operating in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors; and (v) condition of assets.
  • Provision of coverage and monitoring advice under a D&O policy with notifications to multiple years of account, relating to an individual subject to criminal prosecution.
  • Appointed by sell-side W&I insurers to provide coverage advice and defence monitoring of a significant breach of warranty claim, securing a discontinuance of the underlying claim and complete recovery of insurers' indemnity outlay.
  • Instructed by insurers to advise on coverage under insurer E&O policies relating to significant bad faith claims against insurer policyholders, as well as working together with DLA US colleagues for ongoing defence monitoring and claim assessment.
  • Engaged by primary layer insurers to provide coverage and monitoring advice under a global D&O programme in relation to numerous securities claims and regulatory investigations in the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa involving a sizeable number of insured entities and persons, with total claims value placed at c.EUR 12bn.
  • Engaged by London market insurers across multiple layers to advise on coverage of claims made under FI Comprehensive Crime insurance policies relating to fraud associated with alleged employee dishonesty.
Education
  • BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course
  • Sheffield Hallam University, LLB (Hons) Law

Awards

  • Leanne is ranked by the Legal 500 (2025) as a Next Generation Partner (described as 'Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters').
  • Leanne has been listed by the Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer since 2020.

Prior Experience

  • 2021-24, Legal Director, DLA Piper UK
  • 2017-21, Senior Associate, Global Professional & Financial Lines, London office of an international law firm
  • 2015-17, Associate, Global Professional & Financial Lines, London office of an international law firm
  • 2011-15, Solicitor, Professional & Financial Lines, Manchester office of an international law firm

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